Nikola Vapcarov
Nikola Vapcarov born as Nikola Jonkov Vapcarov (Macedonian: Никола Јонков Вапцаров) was a Macedonian poet from the city of Bansko, Bulgaria,[1] and a socialist activist. He is a popular figure between Macedonians in Bulgaria, and his work and identity has been used for pro-Macedonian rights organizations in Bulgaria.[2] In 1952 after his death he won the International Peace Award.[3] Despite his pro-Macedonian identity he is considered a Bulgarian in Bulgaria, mostly because the Bulgarian historiography doesnt recognize the Macedonian people.
Nikola Vapcarov Никола Вапцаров (mk) | |
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 Vapcarov during his time in the Varna Naval Machinery School | |
| Born | December 7, 1909 |
| Died | July 23, 1942 (aged 32) |
| Cause of death | Firing squad |
Vapcarov only managed to make one collection of poems before his execution in 1942 by the Bulgarian goverment, it was titled Motorni Pesni (Macedonian: Моторни Песни, lit. 'Songs of the Machines') which only contained 20 poems and was published in 1940.[4] During World War II he was aganist Bulgarian goverment and organized anti-Bulgarian rally with the help of other communist in Bulgaria. Because of this in 1942 he was captured and sentenced to firing squad in Sofia.
References
- ↑ The life and legendary poem of one of Macedonia’s greatest poets – Nikola Vapcarov (April 9th, 2021) by Martin Anastasovski
- ↑ In October 30 2022 a Pro-Macedonian cultural club for educating the Macedonians in Bulgaria on their history was founded in the city of Blagoevgrad, sadly the organizations headquarters has been often vandalised by xenophobic Bulgarians, this is due to the fact that Bulgaria has a anti-Macedonian view and doesnt recognize the Macedonian people. For more information see Отварање на македонскиот културен клуб „Никола Вапцаров“ – Благоевград
- ↑ "Bulgaria commemorates poet Nikola Vaptsarov". BGNES. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ↑ Никола Јонков Вапцаров – живот и поетско творештво - Македонски Јазик